JAWing On – Life on Okinawa

Weekly Hogen (Okinawan Dialect) :

English – peanut

Japanese – nankinmame (??????)

Hogen – jiimaami (?????)

Tuesday March 21, 2006 [C(10/365) W(10/365)]

March 2006 Total:
S-sunny (4/365) C-cloudy (10/365) PC-partly cloudy (7/365)
D-drizzle (1/365) R-rainy (2/365)
W-windy (10/365) LW-light winds (8/365) VW-very windy (1/365)

This Year�s (June 3, 2005 – June 2, 2006)Total:
S- sunny (46/365) C-cloudy (115/365) PC-partly cloudy (131/365)
D-drizzle (29/365) R-rainy (13/365) SR-scattered rain showers (22/365)
W-windy (95/365) LW-light winds (148/365) VW-very windy (10/365)
H-humid (68/365) SH-slightly humid (82/365)

It’s officially Spring today. As if on cue, the morning started off with a light brisk shower (maybe to help get those flowers started). By late morning the sun is trying to break through with brilliant golden rays. This is the exact opposite of the Winter weather trend, when the sun shines brightly in the morning and becomes overcast by early afternoon. The sudden change in weather is a lucky turn of events for the locals, in Japan Spring equinox is an official holiday. With the weather being so nice, everyone gets the chance to soak it all up before thoughts of the rainy season creep into their minds.

Monday March 20, 2006 [PC(7/365) W(9/365)]

March 2006 Total:
S-sunny (4/365) C-cloudy (9/365) PC-partly cloudy (7/365)
D-drizzle (1/365) R-rainy (2/365)
W-windy (9/365) LW-light winds (8/365) VW-very windy (1/365)

This Year�s (June 3, 2005 – June 2, 2006)Total:
S- sunny (46/365) C-cloudy (114/365) PC-partly cloudy (131/365)
D-drizzle (29/365) R-rainy (13/365) SR-scattered rain showers (22/365)
W-windy (94/365) LW-light winds (148/365) VW-very windy (10/365)
H-humid (68/365) SH-slightly humid (82/365)

I have mentioned some of the software programs that I find amazing and usefull in previous posts. Last night, thanks to Yahoo messenger’s webcams, I was able to connect with a sister I hadn’t physically seen in five years. And with St. Patty’s Day just ending, mainly thoughts of Spring and Easter eggs, bunnies, and baskets had been dancing around in my head. The last thing that was on my mind so early in the year was tropical storms (I thought I had a least another month or so before that topic would even be relevant in the Pacific.) But sure enough another unusual season seems to be at hand. Australia just got hit by a whopper. Looks like it’s time to get Google Earth dusted off and updated.

Sunday March 19, 2006 [S(4/365) W(8/365)]

March 2006 Total:
S-sunny (4/365) C-cloudy (9/365) PC-partly cloudy (6/365)
D-drizzle (1/365) R-rainy (2/365)
W-windy (8/365) LW-light winds (8/365) VW-very windy (1/365)

This Year�s (June 3, 2005 – June 2, 2006)Total:
S- sunny (46/365) C-cloudy (114/365) PC-partly cloudy (130/365)
D-drizzle (29/365) R-rainy (13/365) SR-scattered rain showers (22/365)
W-windy (93/365) LW-light winds (148/365) VW-very windy (10/365)
H-humid (68/365) SH-slightly humid (82/365)

Every once in a while I get time to just surf for whatever. Today I found two sites that really have some very unusual gadgets that are designed for the everyday non-techie. If you like prerecorded messages, maybe you would get into a talking beer mug. Or perhaps you would prefer to “speak” to your blender in it’s own language. There’s even a stove that talks and plays music of your choice for your cooking pleasure. If you get a chance, spend a little time browsing these sites that are full of creative, interesting, and amusing thingamajigs.

Saturday March 18, 2006 [C(9/365) W(7/365)]

March 2006 Total:
S-sunny (3/365) C-cloudy (9/365) PC-partly cloudy (6/365)
D-drizzle (1/365) R-rainy (2/365)
W-windy (7/365) LW-light winds (8/365) VW-very windy (1/365)

This Year�s (June 3, 2005 – June 2, 2006)Total:
S- sunny (45/365) C-cloudy (114/365) PC-partly cloudy (130/365)
D-drizzle (29/365) R-rainy (13/365) SR-scattered rain showers (22/365)
W-windy (92/365) LW-light winds (148/365) VW-very windy (10/365)
H-humid (68/365) SH-slightly humid (82/365)

Leave A Comment �

Friday March 17, 2006 [S(3/365) LW(8/365)]

March 2006 Total:
S-sunny (3/365) C-cloudy (8/365) PC-partly cloudy (6/365)
D-drizzle (1/365) R-rainy (2/365)
W-windy (6/365) LW-light winds (8/365) VW-very windy (1/365)

This Year�s (June 3, 2005 – June 2, 2006)Total:
S- sunny (45/365) C-cloudy (113/365) PC-partly cloudy (130/365)
D-drizzle (29/365) R-rainy (13/365) SR-scattered rain showers (22/365)
W-windy (91/365) LW-light winds (148/365) VW-very windy (10/365)
H-humid (68/365) SH-slightly humid (82/365)